fungal

CEFRB2

/ˈfʌŋɡəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to or caused by a fungus.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A fungus.

Examples

  • Immunocompromised patients are at greater risk of a fungal infection.

  • Tom has a fungal infection.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

More examples

In context

  • Doctors determined that the cause of the itchy rash was fungal rather than bacterial.

  • Fungals are, however, among the more useful friends of man as food, and among his most dangerous enemies as parasites, destroying the sources of his food.

  • Fungals are distinguished from Lichens by their more fugitive nature, their more succulent texture, their want of a thallus or expansion independent of the part that bears the reproductive matter, […]

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Origin

adjective

From fungus + -al.